Sweet donkey pulling a cart! Seriously, what is with the big bug on the side?? Very kitschy.

This small ceramic figurine is likely meant to hold a small plant but could also hold toothpicks or other small items.

I have two available for purchase, at $9.99 each and shipping can of course be combined if you purchase both little guys.

My small research has shown me that the time period for this item is somewhere between 1947 and 1952. There were a large amount of these type of figurines exported at that time in Japan, and it was required that they be marked "Made in Occupied Japan". The donkey pulling the cart, in many variations was quite common, as well as numerous elves, animals and other small figurines.

​Disclaimer: Many of my items are vintage. Please be aware that vintage items will vary with the manufacturing methods available at the time of their production. They are not made at the current standards of manufacturing ... and in my opinion, that is a good thing! They are generally an exceedingly higher quality than today's manufactured items, last much longer and have more attention to detail. However, items do also deteriorate with age and it is up to the customer to decide how they will use each product.